2014-2015 Meetings
MEETINGS of the FULL COMMISSION
October 9, 2014 9:00 - 10:30 am
- Opening remarks by President Cruzado
- INTRODUCTIONS: Who are you and what is your role on the commission?
- SHOUT OUTS to CAMPUS ACTIVITIES/EVENTS that have made a difference to women?
- THANKS to those who have served previously; We need nominations/election for Chair o Communications Committee, Equity Policy Committee, and possibly Recognition Committee
- Reports from Committees:
- Recognition Committee ‐ Marilyn Lockhart (Chair)
- Assessment Committee – Becca Bellou (Chair) and Jessi Smith
- Work‐Life Integration Task Force – Susan Dana
- ADVANCE Grant Update – Jessi Smith (Director)
- Reports from MUS Campuses
- Billings Campus
- Great Falls
- Havre (Ideas for Representative on this committee?)
- By‐laws discussion: Modify by‐laws so everyone DOES NOT rotate off the board at the sametime (Volunteers to serve on this ad‐hoc committee?)
- Discussion of Diversity Statement in recruiting materials
- Breakout Groups for Committees to Plan this Year’s Activities (e.g., ideas: equity advocatesthink about ONE thing they would like to do to enhance equity and inclusiveness in theirdepartment)
- Recognition Committee (Led by Marilyn)
- Assessment Committee (Led by Becca)
- Equity Policy Review Committee (Led by ??)
- Communication Committee (Led by ??)
- 10) Report Out on Committee Discussions:
- Recognition Committee (Marilyn)
- Assessment Committee (Becca)
- Equity Policy Review Committee
- Communication Committee
PCOSUW Retreat – April 15, 2015
Outcomes: Review and assessment of strategic plan (nearing completion); identify 3-5 themes for PCOSUW next focus; how will MSU be different as a result of what we do?
Strategic Plan Priorities
**Sustaining and expanding beyond ADVANCE (16 votes)
**Equal pay for equal work (15 votes)
- Data charrette (staff) and culture of opportunity
**Promoting knowledge of commission on campus (7 votes)
- Speaker series—in fall: commission distinguished EQ and diversity lecture; Spring: continue implicit bias training at ADVANCE
- Nominating people for national awards
- Put returning HERS fellows to work on specific issues campus-wide
- Road Race
**Improve all levels of communication—accountable/responsible for information exchange (6 votes)
**Chief Diversity Officer with well-funded office $$$$! (6 votes)
Promoting diversity to students (4 votes)
- At MSU Fridays—sample classes and list resources for diversity
- Grow Voice Center and provide space
**Develop and Review policies and assess effectiveness (4 votes)
**At Faculty/staff/administration orientation—add diversity discussions (2 votes)
**Campus community connection—diverse staff recruited from the area (1 vote)
Other ideas listed, but not receiving votes:
**Continue/add speakers—staff/students/faculty/administration. Promote culture of professional development
**Create functional clearinghouse for diversity groups—diversity mapping and reporting structure
**Increase understanding that we work for all forms of diversity (very explicit)—more measurable activities
**Membership diversity